HF2783

HF2783 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Code of ethics for legislative branch established; payment withholding if credible allegation of fraud exists allowed; authority to share data regarding fraud in public programs granted; renewable energy improvement, storage projects, and EVSE projects provided; and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF3045

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to improve governance in Minnesota by introducing ethical standards and procedures for fraud detection, enhancing energy efficiency projects, and restructuring financial arrangements for various public services.

Main Provisions

Ethics for Legislative Branch: Establishes a code of ethics for legislative employees, outlining rules on accepting gifts, handling confidential information, and managing conflicts of interest.
Fraud Management: Provides authority to withhold payments from public program participants if credible evidence of fraud exists and facilitates data sharing about fraud among government agencies.
Renewable Energy and Insulin Program Amendments: Supports projects for energy improvement and electric vehicle infrastructure; modifies insulin repayment account provisions to better manage state resources.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

Ethical Guidelines: Formalizes a code of ethics for the legislative branch, detailing expectations and safeguarding against conflicts between public duties and private interests.
Fraud Measures: Introduces mechanisms to detect, prevent, and respond to fraudulent activity in public programs, enabling more effective use of state resources and funds.
Financial Amendments: Alters funding procedures for renewable energy initiatives and some public health programs, facilitating better oversight and management of state funds.

Relevant Terms

ethics, fraud, legislative ethics, data sharing, renewable energy, electric vehicle infrastructure, insulin repayment, public program funding, conflict of interest, government transparency, state auditing, fiscal management, public funds.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Upcoming committee meetings

State Government Finance and Policy on: April 08, 2025 08:15

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
March 23, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	State Government Finance and Policy
March 23, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	State Government Finance and Policy

Citations

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